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Affluence in NN12 6QE

How NN12 6QE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Towcester East & Paulerspury
Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
4,241 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN12 6QE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NN12 6QE area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£60,532
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

73.9% of adults in the NN12 6QE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

NN12 6QEEngland
Employee, full-time53.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired16.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.3% of adults in the NN12 6QE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NN12 6QEEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in the NN12 6QE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 6.8% have no qualifications.

NN12 6QEEngland
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications6.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NN12 6QE (Towcester East & Paulerspury) (about 4,241 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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